聰明一世，糊塗一時

cung1 ming4 jat1 sai3 ，wu4 tou4 jat1 si4

(idiom) even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment; every man has a fool in his sleeve

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. (idiom) even the wisest can have a momentary lapse in judgment; every man has a fool in his sleeve

Written Forms

聰明一世，糊塗一時Traditional · Main Form
聪明一世，糊涂一时Alternate Form

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